UK TV review: Mad Men Season 7 Episode 5 (The Runaways)

In the best episode since the first of this season, Matthew Weiner and partners return to business as usual. Don’s back behind a desk, behaving himself (sort of) and looking to climb the stairs to his former prestige.

The … Read More

Amazon Prime Instant Video film review: Black Beauty

Director: Caroline Thompson Cast: Sean Bean, Alan Cumming, David Thewlis, Andrew Knott Certificate: U Watch Black Beauty online in the UK: Amazon Prime Instant Video

Adapted from Anna Sewell’s 1877 eponymous novel, Black Beauty was always going to be a … Read More

Meet Amazon’s first original kids TV shows for Prime Instant Video

Amazon has announced its first-ever original kids TV shows for Prime Instant Video.

The company has already established itself as the go-to subscription VOD service for children’s entertainment, thanks to its acquisition of everything from ThunderCats to Round the Twist. … Read More

VOD film review: Touchy Feely

Director: Lynn Shelton Cast: Rosemarie DeWitt, Scoot McNairy, Elliot Page, Josh Pais Watch Touchy Feely online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / iTunes

When is masseuse not a masseuse? When they can’t stand touching people. It’s the kind of story … Read More

VOD TV review: 24: Live Another Day Episode 3

“Where is she?” “Kennington. On the Northern Line. The next stop is Waterloo”.

That’s Chloe to Jack Bauer, as 24: Live Another Day continues to run around London. The shocking twist in Episode 3? That they got the Tube map … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 2 (Sakizuke)

Art and science. The forensic and the fantastical. Angels and past demons. The eyes of God and the feet of man. It’s all there in the second – much stronger – episode of Hannibal Season 2.

This week opens, … Read More

VOD film review: The Social Network

David Fincher’s take on the founding of Facebook is a gripping drama of petty politics.Read More

VOD film review: American Hustle

A fun cast and colourful characters make this con artist comedy a fun romp.Read More

VOD review: Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 6

Warning: This review contains spoilers.

Sharp-eyed viewers will notice the addition of Braavos to the opening credits for Episode 6 of Game of Thrones Season 4. In fact, the episode opens with Stannis (Stephen Dillane) and Davos (Liam Cunningham) pleading … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Stitches

Director: Conor McMahon Cast: Ross Noble, Tommy Knight, Gemma-Leagh Devereux Certificate: 15 Watch Stitches online in the UK: Netflix UK

Clowns have always been creepy, but they’re everywhere these days, from Crispin Glover’s weird song to Psychoville’s one-handed Mr Jelly. … Read More